Toto Flapper replacement

[William Kelley]

I have a Toto with the original pink flapper that needs replacement. I cannot figure out how to take the old one off. It is hard plastic with no opening to slide off the mounting pegs. Do I have to cut it off or is there some secret to getting it off? Thanks in advance.

 

[Terry]

The pink flapper will wiggle off the pins.
Don't cut the pins, or you will be buying a new flush valve.

Same thing here with the blue flapper

 

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[dmalma]

The pink flapper will wiggle off the pins.
Don't cut the pins, or you will be buying a new flush valve.

Same thing here with the blue flapper

Hi. I'm having the same problem as the original poster. The flapper won't wiggle off the pins. I've tried moving the flapper in every direction and it absolutely won't wiggle off. After 30 minutes of wiggling with no success I figured it would be better to ask if there was some trick that I'm missing before I break the pins. I have 5 other Toto toilets with pink flappers and none of them will wiggle off. What am I doing wrong? Thanks for your help.
P.S. The lip on each end of the pins is so much bigger than the small holes on the flapper (and the rubber doesn't give) I don't know how it will ever come off.

 

[Standardairconditioner]

Everything in #2 is correct.

You surely do not want to break the white pins on the overflow tube.

Do you see the notches in the two arms of the blue flapper? That's so they can bend there, allowing the arms to widen away from each other. Needlenose pliers will do it.

 

[Terry]

I just lift the ends of the flapper up and over the pins on the side.
Or you can cut them carefully with a box knife.

This one has been working well for me.

 

[george gurney]

My new TOTO replacement flapper goes too fast and seals the tank my tank only flushes half way.How can I slow it down so I get a full flush?

 

[Standardairconditioner]

My new TOTO replacement flapper goes too fast and seals the tank my tank only flushes half way.How can I slow it down so I get a full flush?

You need to adjust the fill value of your new replacement part. Confirm the level of your tank is presently correct to its full level.

The flapper is built to float based on how much water is passing thru it. When enough water has flushed away, the flapper can't float anymore and shuts to allow it to start a refill cycle.